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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

WHEN the least symptom of heartburn is
felt take a drink of sweet milk.
! TEACUP of I've in pail of water viii
improve the color of black goods.
A GOOD way of curing a sty on the eye
lid is TO heat a teaspoonful of camphor and
apply to the swelling.
FINGER marks may be removed from
vanished furniture by the use OF little
sweet oil upon soft cloth.
Per camphor on cold-sores when they
first come, and that may heal them or pre-
vent them from developing.
Ir IS said that pint of milk taken every
night Just Iofore retiring to rest will soon
make the thinnest figure plump.
IT has been proven that eggs can be kept
fresh for two or three months by simply
packing in salt or IN dry, sitted coal ashes.
NEVER let the feet become cold and
damp, or sit with the back toward the win
dow, as these things tend TO aggrayate any
existing hardness of hearing.
VEGETABLES with strong flavor. such
rs onions and turnips, viii be much i'm
proved by putting them to boil III cold
water, renewing this from n kettle Of boil
ing water as soon as il comes TO n scald.
PoIsoNOUS wounds made by spiders,
centipedcs. and scorpions are treated III the
same way as those made by insects. that Is,
hv the direct application of hartshorn to
the wound, and, when necessary, internal
stimUlants.
CHINESE gloss starch Is made of two
tablespoonfuls of raw starch, one teasI oon-
ful of borax, dissolved in I J cups Of cold
water. Dip the thoroughly dry, unstarched
cuffs, collars, and bosoms of shirts IN this.
then roll them up tight and let Thorn re-
main a few hours in a dry cloth, then rub
off aud iron.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
CHAPTER Nil
MYSTERIOUS hECOGNI c.oN

Time passed slowly 10 the two men Ill the
rocks. and IT seemed that the day would
never wear away, but night finally came. AZ
II always does. and always will, no matter
how an1tously We are waiting. and our frinds
prepared to leave their place of conceal
ment
The bushwhackers had built their even
ing fire, and white clouds of smoke we're
circhng far above the trees.
Our friends felt relieved when the last
light streak of departing day disappeared IN
the west and they began to climb down the
rocks.
Up the rlver md across 1t once more they
went, and directed their course toward the
ravine that held the horses They carefully
crawled across the open space so that they
would not be observed. but when once
across nearly all fear of being discoy cred
disappeared, and they followed on up the
raylne.
In short time the linking of the small
bells were heard. and they knew the horses
were nigh.
Four of the best ones were secured, and
then they cut the bells from those that wore
them and began driving the small herd up
the ravine. When they thought they had
gone far enough. they then changed their
course and passed over the steep hill on
fore them
When they reached the opposite side
they left the driven horses at the foot of the
hill, IN the valley, and then kept on down.
Soon they came 10 the clearing, in the
center of which was built the prison of the
captives. They halted and began to recon-
hotter. They found everything as jeff had
found II the previous night. There was
the little log prison house, and there were
the two men on guard, one at the back and
one IN front, pacing back and forth over
their beat. Everything was quiet as they
looked, but soon the sharp notes of the
whip poor viii rang out but short dis
lance away. jeff started. The superstition
of his race for an instant got the better of
him, but II was only for an instant. for be-
fore the first sharp cry had died away he
recovered and again possessed his natural
GOODNESS.
1t Is against my Inchuations and dread
to do it, John whispered, but our only
hope Of releasing the prisoners is by des
perate action. The two sentinels must be
got away with, and we hav it to do "
All right, Marse John, hears yer.
Which one will you take, Jetf2"
DE 'whacker back er de house.
"Ill take the other. Be sure and ge,
your man, JEFF. Shoot when l whistle.
John glanced around moment and then
appeared to be satisfied.
All ready now. Crawl close TO that
stump and get fixed, and when | give the
signal drop him.
The negro got down on his hands and
knees and crawled along like a snake,
until he had reached the spot designated
John did the same, and the two arrived
at their stations at nearly the same instant.
ITO Be Continued
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

Some time ago the congregation OF
the Episcopal church at Lawrence,
Mass, not liking the mode of services
observed by Rev. De Learsay, the pas.
tor, asked him 30 resign but Eerefused
Then the vestrymen voted to cut down
his salary to 50 month. On Satur-
day the church organ was removed by
one OF the Practitioners who gave it to
the church. When this became known
to the friends OF the rector they loaned
him another organ which was put INTO
It's place, and the change being dis
covered, the locks were changed and
the doors nailed up so as to exclude
those of the rector's party who might
have keys. Sunday morning a squad
OF police were stationed about the
entrance to the church. The rector
and his T flowers appeared on the
scene, but not being allowed to enter
gave up the idea OF holding services
The matter is the subject OF much bit
terness OF feeling among those imme-
djataly interested, and will doubtless
result in division of the parish.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
RURAL TOPICS.
Some Practical Suggestions for
the Husbandman and the
Housewife.
Information for the Farmer, Stock.
Breeder, Ponlterer, Nurseryman,
and Housekeeper.
THE FARM.
artJ amt pfoatatIc BoeI.

The Smithfeld Eng Club has for some
years caused the ages of animals 10 be eN-
nctly given when entered, and the weights
have been az carefully preserved. The
same plan was subsequently adopted by
the American Fat Stock show. Here, as
there, ii has been demonstrated not only
thar the young Glasses have made the best
gains, bnt the meat put on most cheaply.
Naturally SO, since the digestive powers
are most vigorous, and loss from daily
waste is also gained; for this watte is II
daily one III all animals. amounting to
from TO TO ~ per cent of the food fed.
Rut breed has much to do with the feed
ing, the digestion, assimilation, and CON
sequent gain of the animals fed The
reading public are pretty conversant with
the relative gains of various ages of cattle
from the published reports of the Fat
Stock Show yearly held IN Chicago.
Detiui. results obtained from the various
improved breeds are not so we'll known
Hence the following, carefully prepared
from Smlthiields records for the London
Epj. will be valuable reading. The
Youngest classes only are taken, and those
breeds only are dealt with which lend them
selves the more readily 10 early maturity:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
A Relic OF the War

fIbIu INC savannah News.
Bill EVerE, OF East Macon, still has
his old Confederate uniform and
naversack and canteen, and last
Fourth OF July he came out arrayed
in the old dress. Besides, he has q
real "JOe Brown pike" made Of steel,
by McElrOy, an old Macon blacksmith
IN the war time. The pike is made
like spear, is flat, and the blade is
about three inches wide, coming to a
point and sharp on either edge. The
blade proper ls about ten inches long
There are two barbs, setting at right
angles, ike the guard of dirk, and
they were both sharpened at the
point and on the edges. There is a
fiat handle some eighteen inches long
that was intended to be inserte in q
turned wooden staff and riveted fast.
The staff vas painted red and highly
polished, so the weapon was quite a
fOrmldable-iOoking affair. Bill treas
ures the old relic very highly and says
that some time he is going to Atlanta
and exhibit 1t to the aged Senator
from whom it takes its suggestive
name, Joe Brown, the old war gov
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

ant was scattered promIscuouslv about.
These were the spoils OF their nefarous
business that honest citizens had been
plundered of
Lille was not there. He soon became
convinced of that But where could she be2
On one side of the fire, upon fairly
comfortable pallet, he recognized the form
of that person whom he hated above all
others -Edom Woodsley.
He could barely control the desire 10 send
q bullet into the black heart of that u1prin-
cipled man, but he was not here this time
for revenge 1t was for more laudable
purpose; but he felt that it might not be
long before he would return, and under
different circumstances.
When he was satisfied that those for
whom he was seeking were not there he
Immediately retraced his steps and returned
to the rocks where he had left eff
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
4 Curious Invention

A very remarkable invention or dis
covery has been made by Joe Rey-
nolds, OF Hawkinsville, Ga, says the
GaZstte OF that city. He has now at
work in the river at that place a self.
revolving dip-net, and it not only dips
up the fish, but puts them in a basket
suspended under the net. The net re-
wolves day and night, and occasion
ally fine red horse or Dream or shad
or other fish Is dipped out OF the
stream. and slides gently into the bas-
Ret. Mr.. Reynolds caught $50 worth
OF fish from the 18th OF March to the
10th OF April. His machine works it
self without a cent of expense. A few
mornings ago he went to the net and
found that it had caught duriog the
night and dropped into the basket six
red horse, five white shad, four river
carp and catfish.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
Wanted TO be a Good Cook,

FIOul Inc pIlduh NbTitI
Practical Man-"Wby, dear, what's
the matter with dinner?"
Impra ctical Wlfe-"There isn't any
thing in the house to eat. Well have
to go 10 the hotel for dinner. Thank
fortune the drug store down street has
a telephone, so you won't have to go
far to summon a cab"
81 gave plenty of money for provis-
ions this morning"
Eyes, but I spent part OF it for set
OF the latest French cook books-the
French are such wonderful cooks, YOU
know"
81 didn't know you could read
French"
81 can't; but have engaged a
French teacher, and that took all the
money ! had"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
G0oI Man on the FIiTf.

You ought to be good hand at fiirta-
ton. Rssper, SAID Flipkins 10 his barber,
while he was bsiug latbered
We'll. l DO fatter myself that | do have
somewhat of pTepossesslug appearance,
replied Basper. as he glanced a himself IN
the minor and miscued the lather brush
into ? Ipklus mouth and right eve.
That hasn anything TO do with VI"
said EhpSms Is be spit out the lather.
We'll, th-u Why should | be any better
at flirting than any ordinary person.
"Eecau~e You have such knack 1T scrap
ln1 s.guaintances"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

from tue je"elTy News
A Maiden Lane diamond man has
in his possession q remarkable Jewel.
1t is diamond in the rough, nearly
round, and weighs 81 carats. When
the cutter took the stone to prepare
for the polisher, the first blow divided
the diamond into nearly two equal
parts. Upon examination 1t was
found that perfect, natural dla
mond crystal had been the nucleus
about which the layer had been
formed. The nucleus Is peri CT cube
and weighs apparently three ffths OF
a carat. One half OF the cube pro
iecte above tine face ofthe matrix. IL Is
the only specimen OF diamond crystal
in fha world
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

The nourisbing condition OF the
Blue Grass stables III racing circles
this season inspires Editor Waiter
son to remark in the Louisville Cour-
ier.Journai: "As the glue and bone
dust controversy Is en, it may be we'll
enough to mention that the glue man
ufac-ured rom Kentucky horses Is
aur--jorro that obtained rom any
M hpr source.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
THE STOCK-BREEDFR.


Experienced breeders know that fat,en-
ing animals forced too fast becona
rioyef, and not ouly do not receive fun
benefit from their food but il becomes
c."g-et IN their stomachs and actually
does harm 'atneI than good. 1t j. a we'll
as'el ia'ued tact that on tie particles Of
foca brought in contact with saliva arr
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
EnrIn NoaS.

CuEN that is III the least degree affected
bv rust should never be used.
DO Not forget that cats are very fond Of
young chicks, ducks, and turkeys.
To KILL ont the cut worms pillow the
ground soon enough to allow the frost to
penetrate.
Sow SOME radish and kule for your
poultry as soon as possible, and give the
fowls free range upon 1t.
/ GILL of linseed meal fed daily to each
COW or horse will keep the bowels i'll good
condition and greatly promote the health.
THERE Is nothing to prevent the farmer
from experimenting. In that way be viii
learn more about his own farm than can
lie taught him by others.
ONLY fresh eggs should be used for
Matching purposes. When eggs are stale
the chicks do not hatch III the time due,
and often they die in the she'll.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

A YOUNGsTER Of the mature age OF 10,
captain of the Boomer Club, base ball
nine in neighboring city, recently re
ceived a challenge from rival club to
play, which he accepted. Before the
game took place, however, he prepared
one Of which could be used as occasion
demanded. One set forth in glowing
colors victorious result for his nine.
The other merely left a space for the
score, with this concluding comment:
''The game was lost by the Boomers
through bad umpiring." This was taking
time by the forelock indeed.-BOstou
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

Shave or chop fine one-half head of cab
bage. season with salt ne3per, and vinegar:
take one cup Of milk. two eggs, small
piece OF butter: boil and pour over the cab
hage.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

MRs. SIMMONS, of Canawaugus, \. Y,
stood by window with steel fork in
her hand the other day during heavy
thunderstorm. Suddenly there was a
binding flash of lightning which rem
dered her insensible for two hours. The
house was not struck, neither did any of
the inmates experience any shock.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

Shave fine one cabbage boil till tender,
season with salt and pepper and drop in
dumplincs. made as for pot pie. When
ready to serve add butter and sweet cream
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

tover one pint of stale bread crumbs
,,ith cold water and let stand over night;
mash fine. end add one pint OF sour miiB,
one teaspoon OF soda. SAT- one egg and
tiour enough 10 make batter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
THE HOUSEKEEPER.
FYies.

Flies.
After house cleaning Is done we have
conquered the dirt, and think we can rest
a while on our laurels; but We find another
foe awaiting Us-a winged adversary to
whom house cleaning Is a delight-for no
sooner do We get our windows shining
clean than they come by dozens, and
dance up and down the glass, and hold
caucuses on the door panels, seeming to
think house-cleaning has been done
especially for their benefit. Now, we have
a decided objection to this. 1t Is easier to
keep them out than to drive them out after
they get III. TO this end, put up the bars,
and do ii early. Ii does not cost much to
have n wire screen for every window and
door in the house, and then We kill two
birds with one s.one-fOr no sooner 10 the
flies stop bUZZIng and camp out for the
night than the mosquitoes wake up and
continue the strain and We shut them ont.
If YOU live where wire screens are not to
he had, common netting black is the least
conspicuous and pine frames answer
good purpose; even If YOU cannot get those,
the netting can be tackled on the outside of
the window with a strip of cambria to hold
ii firm. Keep out the flies some way, not
only for the sake of keeping clean. but for
the sake of health also. Flies are very
clearly about themselves. See them make
their toilet many times day-yet they go
into very dirty places Physicians tell Us
they carry and spread disease. Think
how they travel, Why may they not carry
contagious diseases? We cannot be TOO
careful to exclude them from our food,
our sick-rooms what an annoyance they
are to a sick person only those know who
have suffered from them and our houses
altogether. Several years ago, sitting near
window, noticed fly huzzing On
window sill: he seemed clumsy; would fly
a little, then stop and clean his wings and
body with his feet-after the manner of
flies. | was interested, and got the micro
scope and looked through it. The tly was
covered with little brown parasites, so
small that | could not see them with the
naked eve. No wonder it was clumsy /
took a fine needle and pushed one off. 1t
chung with its proboscis, Just as a plant
aphis does OF the leaf OF plant. The fly
seemed TO like my efforts IL its behalf and
kept still. l felt that ! must cremate it
and its companions together; while doing
this, made mp my mind that no more flies
should come inside my dwelling-if !
could help it. Il would fight it ont on
that line if il took all summer" like our
famous general. | still hold to that mind.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

Slice thin and pour over i boiling
voter. drain we'll and dip III -four, have the
skillet with lard sufficient to keep the meat
from sticking. and when hot pnt in the pork
-,,I o., brown.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

HERE is good word for the women.
An English statistician has discovered
that married men live longer and live
better lives than bachelors. Among
every ! 600 bachelors there are thirty
eight criminals; among married men
the ratio is only Is per 900.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
THE KITCHEN.


Soak the tripe over night in water with q
little salt, in the morning dry it on cloth,
dip in flour or crumbs and fry in beef drip
IIuf,S
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
Beautiful Women

Are made pallid and unattractive by tunc-
tioual irregularities which Or, Pjerce's Ia
vorite Prescription viii infalLbly cure,
Thousands Of testimonials. BY druggists
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

At Terre Haute, Champaign County,
Ohio, Mr.. Charles F. Powell was post
master, and he writes: Il have a fine lot
of Polish Chickens. | gave them St.
Jacobs Oil on a pill of bread for the
Group. 1t cured them. The next morn
ing could not tell which of the chick
ems had been sick.n
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
NEW SHORT LINE
Between Chicago, siou. city and yanI,ton

Commencing June ,, 1887, the CHICAGO
MILWAUKEE AND 81. PAUL halfway COMPANY
Will open IT. newly constructed line between
Sioux City and Manila, and via that line and
the Chicago and Council Bluffs Division, will
operate the shortest and best through route
between Chicago, Sioux City and laukt0n.
Pullman Sleepers of the most improved
pattern will be run through without change
between Chicago and Sioux City
The completion Of this new line also forms
a new and direct route between all points in
Eastern Southern and Central Dakota and
Nebraska Central Iowa and Northern Illinois.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

Three fomths of a cup OF sour milk.
one-half cup of sugar, one egg; spice TO
taste: set on stove till it comes to a boil;
bake with two Crusts.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

Mr.. Arthur Shurtleti, Parker, Dakota,
writes: "St. Jacobs Oil will cure one
thing not advertised. 1t cured a wart
on my finger which ! had for years. F."
Price Fifty cents.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
A YorSasrEr Of the mature ace oil

DpN'r hawk, hawk, blow. spit and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, but
use Dr. Sage'z Catarrh Remedy and end it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

THE experiment of oyster farming is
being tried by Hampden, Me, citizen
in the Penobscot river and bay. lie
planted over fifty barrels of oysters at
Sandy Point and CastIne
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

Hr-rAut may see your father to
morrow. dear2" She" Yes. sup.
nose IT'S too late 10 see hIm tonight
-ILlga.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

FoR dyspepsia, Indigestion, depression OF
spirits and general debility, in their various
forms, also a preventative against fever
and que and other intermittent fevers, the
observation-disclosures ted Elixir Of Caiisayan
made by Hazard, Hazard & CO., New York,
and sold by all druggists, is the best tonic;
and for patients recovering from fever or
other sickness, it has no equal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18

digested. andi whole grain or grain meal
this food Is too compact TO allow the saliva
To penetrate IL. Just here is where n small
amount of bran Is so beneficial Ii is light
ana porous, serving III winter much the
same purpose that fresh grass does in SUN
mer. All feeders know that a little meal
given TO fattening animals at grass has a
wonderful effect. The green heritage is
not only nutritious itself, but it makes other
food more easily digestible.
Inyora coats Not Uautea
The most constant reports have been
made since the introduction of Anpora
goats, many years ago, of the great profits
from their breeding. ct, after q man has
bitten, he unhooks himself as quickly as
possible. Again, the patriotism of the
American is called on from the standpoint
that manufacturers are obliged 10 import
mohalr quite heavily from Turkey and
Cape Colony TO supply their demands;
that goats are less hardy, less liable TO dis
ease, ana better able To pick up their own
lvlng on the range and TO protect them
selves from wild animals than sheep: that
the Angora goat seems to be preeminentlv
the animal suited for the range; that it's
fleece Will bring in "A handsome revenue
each year, and will liye-no man knows
how long"
Nevertheless, Tanchman will calmly 20
on raising cattle and horses and let gudgeons
go on nlbbllng at the mohair- baited hook.
The fact IL, our agriculture will not vet
allow uS TO work as cheaply as the noun
tains OF Turkey or Cape Colony Chicago
tribune.
iiof" hast HoBs may increase.
One reason why the price of pork varies
so rapidly III response 10 ii full corn crop is
because no kind of farm stock can be null
Iphed so often as the hog. A good breed
ing SOW OF mature age can be bred three
times within "A year, and at the end of the
first twelve months the SOW pigs of the first
litter may be and usually are set to breed
ing. Allowing eight pigs to a litter, which
IS far number for good SOW, the origi-
nal one will have increased to twenty five
at the end of the first year. Young sows
will not give as many pigs, but by the time
the first litter urop their young, the second
litter of sows will be ready to breed and
there may be another litter of pigs from the
original parent of the entire stock. If the
SOW ever grows too old TO breed nobody
has learned how old that is, though they
commonly become ugly or mise hieyOUs
after they are three or four years of age.
II ~ evident that with plenty of feed, and
winters mild enough not TO interfere with
breeding, there 10 scarcely any limit to
the increase which may soon be made
from hogs, provided the price of pork
shows any profit in the business. We are
less III danger of permanent scarcity of
pork products than of any other kind of
meat. If 1t were not for the prevalence of
hog cholera, and the especial liability of
ANIMALS bred IN large numbers OF this dis
ease, there would be almost certainty Of
II constant glut on the pork market. There
are enormous ereas of country where grow
ing corn and turning it into pork would be,
but for disease, the most profitable indus